Filming in Basingstoke and Deane

Basingstoke and Deane may not be the first location that springs to mind when you are looking to film but you may be surprised to find out what has previously been filmed in the borough.

North of the town centre is Stratfield Saye House where the battle scenes were shot for wartime epic, War Horse. The impressive Highclere Castle was home to Lord and Lady Grantham in ITV drama Downton Abbey. The Monuments Men was filmed at Bramley Camp and scenes for Pride and Prejudice and Zombies were shot at Basing House. Amazon also made use of the iconic grade II listed ‘Plant’ building known locally as the ‘Hanging Gardens of Basingstoke’ to film Citadel.

Whether you are a blogger, film maker, business or film student, make sure you think about Basingstoke and Deane for your next project. With great transport links, beautiful countryside and interesting locations, it’s perfect.

How to go about it

1. Look for your location - you'll find some ideas on our locations page but you can also contact us at business@basingstoke.gov.uk for ideas.
2. Once you've decided on your location, if it is on council land, a highway or in one of the borough's beautiful parks, you'll need to complete our filming permission form.
3. If you are filming on a highway, you may need additional permission from Hampshire County Council and you can check if you need their permission by vising Hampshire County Council's website.
4. If you need any support or have any questions about filming in the borough, we can help and can be contacted at business@basingstoke.gov.uk or call 01256 845356.

Filming information for students

Aiming to be the next Greta Gerwig, Steven Spielberg or George Lucas? We are here to support you and the next generation of filmmakers in Basingstoke.

If you need to carry out filming either as a group or an individual as part of your filming studies, you will still need to fill in the permissions form and submit your schools, colleges or universities public liability insurance alongside your filming risk assessment.

Should you need any help with the permissions form, finding a location or have any questions please do let us know, as we are here to help, just email any questions you may have to business@basingstoke.gov.uk.

Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Filming in England Partnership working with Filming in England, part of Creative UK Group, welcoming filming to Basingstoke and Deane, ensuring cooperation and commitment to assist productions to film on location.

Filming in England's New Entrant Handbook is a helpful guide for anyone looking to start their career in film and TV.

The Filming in England Partnership exists to connect different organisations across England, outside of London, in order to create a film-friendly environment.